A new hospital is preparing to open. They want to ensure that, when it is time to report on the national quality measures to The Joint Commission, the data flows properly.

Assist in creating the data dictionary for the following data elements to be reported by noting the correct format and allowable values. Identify and use the appropriate source document for this information. Admission date Discharge disposition Sex Race Hispanic Payment source

Objective: Apply knowledge of database architecture and design

Assessment: Student will apply knowledge of database architecture and design by formatting a data dictionary to the standardization of internal and external forces to meet the needs of the enterprise.